Aircraft Photo of F-AREL | Lioré et Olivier H-246

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	F-AREL
Aircraft Original Type:	Lioré et Olivier H-246
Aircraft Generic Type:	Lioré et Olivier H-246
Aircraft Version:	Lioré et Olivier H-246
C/n (msn):	5
Aircraft Name:	Oranie

Location
City / Seaplane Base:	Marignane - Berre SeaplaneMap
Country:	France
Airport Codes:	ICAO: LFTB IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	July 1942
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	872427

Photo Comment
The H-246 was a modern flying boat intended for the Mediterranean routes of Air France, and first flown on 30 September 1937. Seven examples built including one for the French navy. A few were confiscated by the Luftwaffe in November 1942 and used in Finland. F-AREJ and F-AREL turned Free French in Algeria, and surived the war to be used by Air France until September 1946. Photo from: ECPAD This photo was added on 29 November 2025, and has since been viewed 46 times.

Photo Comment

The H-246 was a modern flying boat intended for the Mediterranean routes of Air France, and first flown on 30 September 1937. Seven examples built including one for the French navy. A few were confiscated by the Luftwaffe in November 1942 and used in Finland. F-AREJ and F-AREL turned Free French in Algeria, and surived the war to be used by Air France until September 1946. Photo from: ECPAD

This photo was added on 29 November 2025, and has since been viewed 46 times.

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